Dell to Linux users: Not so fast

eSchool News staff

March 1st, 2007

InfoWorld reports that Dell announced–despite support for the idea–that it is not yet building Linux-equipped Dell laptop or desktop computers. Last Friday, Dell posted a note on its new IdeaStorm web site which said that the company was moving forward to certify three of its corporate hardware lines for use with Novell SUSE Linux. However on Tuesday, the company said the note was just about certifying the computers to work with Novell SUSE Linux, not an announcement that the machines would be sold loaded with the operating software in the future…